January 1 Saturday — Sam signed a typewritten letter to an unidentified person concerning the appointment of Albert B. Paine as his secretary and manager of his affairs [MTP: American Arts Association-Anderson Galleries catalogs, No. 4346, 11-12 Nov. 1937, Item 89].
Sam also wrote to Elizabeth Wallace.
Dear Betsy: / I cant write. For I am ill with a cold—the first one I have had in two years. The pain in my breast has come back—so I am leaving for Bermuda next Wednesday, for an indefinite stay.
I enclose a sheet which I wrote to Clara to comfort her.
I shall stay with the Allens if they’ve got room for me. / Always affectionately, ... [MTP].
Virginia Frazer Boyle sent a letter of condolence [MTP].
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Buel sent a small card of condolence [MTP].
Nettie S. Gaines for the Stockton Record wrote to Sam referring to her letter of two months prior asking permission to republish “Jumping Frog” in a school reader. Clemens had referred her to Harpers who had refused her; did Harpers still retain that old copyright? She also offered condolences [MTP].
Arno Grein in Berlin, Germany sent a letter of condolence in German [MTP].
Nannie Manook in London sent a letter of condolence [MTP].
* Arthur M. Tarratt wrote from Victoria, Australia to offer condolences [MTP].
Anna C, Wiley wrote from NYC to offer condolences [MTP].